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ANNUAL REPORT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
1917-1918
Raleigh
Edwards & Broighton Printing Co
1920
CONTENTS
PART I
Page
Report of the Adjutant General for 1917 and 1918 5
National Guard in Federal Service 8
Battle participation of units North Carolina National Guard 11
North Carolina Reserve Militia 11
Aid to Civil Authorities 13
Report of the State Property and Disbursing Officer 1917 and 1918 15
Roster of North Carolina National Guard Units Mustered into F. S. July, 1917. . 19
Table 1 Showing Re-organization and Assignment of North CaroUna National
Guard Units after Draft into Federal Service 171
Table 2 Showing Strength of North Carolina National Guard Units when drafted
into Federal Service 172
Statement of Strength North Carolina Naval Militia and Names of Officers when
Called into Federal Service in April, 1917 173
Register of Officers Constituting State and Administrative Staff 178
Roster of Officers North Carolina Reserve Militia 174
Register of Officers National Guard Reserve 178
Register of Retired National Guard and Naval Militia Officers 179
General Orders and Circulars, 1917 181
General Orders and Circulars, 1918 217
PART I
ANNUAL REPORT OF
The Adjutant General of the State of North Carolina
FOR THE YEARS 1917-1918
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Raleigh, N. C.
December 31, 1918.
To His Excellency, The Honorable T. W. Bickett,
Raleigh, N. C.
Sir:—I have the honor to submit the report of the Military Establishment for
the years 1917 and 1918. In view of the fact that the National Guard was in Federal
service during these years and that the Selective Service work was continuous in
1917 and 1918, the Reports are combined rather than submitted for one year periods.
For convenience, and with a view to a clearer understanding, the Report is divided
into two parts.
Part 1 will be confined to the National Guard and the North Carohna Reserve
Mihtia.
Part 2 wiU show the organization and operation of the Selective Service in the
State.
The data given in each part is as complete and full as it has been possible to
obtain.
Recommendations
1. The troops from North Carolina, in every branch of the service, have made a
glorious record in the World War for themselves and for the State as weU. At
Belleu Wood, Chateau Thierry, Kemmell HiU, Cambrai and St. Quentin, on the
Hindenburg line, in the St. Mihiel Sector, in the Argonne Forest, and wherever
the fighting was hardest, their patriotic devotion to duty, and their sacrifices for
the hberty of mankind, marked them as worthy sons of a noble ancestry. They
fought and sacrificed and died as only heroes can fight and sacrifice and die, and
a grateful people wall cherish for all time to come their valiant courage and their
willingness to do and to dare and to die. Another chapter in the State's Record
Book of immortal deeds has been written. While our boys were doing and daring
and dying "over there," our boys in the Training Camps, Officers' Schools, and
Students' Army Training Corps over here were rendering an equally patriotic,
necessary and honorable service. There is glory enough for them all. The State
should take prompt action looking to the erection on the Capitol Square of a mon-ument
to our Soldiers and Sailors in keeping with the dignity of the State and in
commemoration of the patriotic service and sacrifice of her sons. There is another
duty resting upon the people of this great Commonwealth. These boys fought for
us and they have earned our everlasting gratitude and we should give some tangi-ble
expression of our appreciation. An imposing monument appeals to our State
pride. Our Soldiers and Sailors deserve more than this. Each one of them should
receive from the State a personal recognition of his distinguished service, something
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which those who come after him and bear his name will prize as a sacred family
jewel. I, therefore, recommend and urge that the General Assembly of 1919 appro-priate
a sufficient sum of money to have made suitable medals for each soldier and
sailor from North Carolina who served in the World War, whether such service
was rendered on foreign fields, on seas, in Training Camps, Officers' Training
Schools, or Students' Ai-my Training Corps, and that a Committee, to be named
by the Governor, be appointed to adopt a design for such medals and to arrange
for their presentation to our Soldiers and Sailors through the Boards of County
Commissioners in the several Counties of the State. Other States will do this.
Let North Carohna lead in this simple act of justice for the heroes of 1917-1918.
2. That the present Reserve Militia Organizations be continued in the service
of the State until the return of the National Guard troops now in the Federal
service.
3. That the organizations of the National Guard (or such other military force
as may be necessary to execute the law, suppress riot or insurrection, or to repel
invasion) be postponed until after the Congress has determined what course will
be pursued with respect to the organization and maintenance of military forces in
the several states of the Union.
4. That a permanent record or roster of every man who served in the World
War be prepared as soon as it is possible to do so. The importance of this work
and the necessity for immediate action are apparent.
National Guard
Upon the return of the National Guard organizations from the Mexican Border
in February and March, 1917, the following units were mustered out of the Federal
Headquarters 1st N. C. Infantry Brigade.
1st N. C. Infantry.
3rd N. C. Infantry (less Supply Company which remained in service at
Raleigh, N. C). .
Troops A and B, N. C. Cavalry.
Field Hospital Co., No. 1.
Ambulance Company No. 1.
The 2d N. C. Infantry and Companies A and B, N. C. Engineers were not mustered
out of Federal service and rendered efficient duty throughout the State in guarding
bridges, property, etc. The efficient manner in which they performed this duty
was the source of much satisfaction. Upon its return from the Border the 2d Regi-ment
went into camp at Camp Royster, Goldsboro, N. C, and from this point
companies were sent out to different parts of the State.
At this time it was apparent that there would be a further call for United States
service and every effort was made to recruit the organizations to war strength and
fully equip them as rapidly as possible.
Armory Inspections, 1917
The usual armory inspections for the year 1917 were held as follows
State Headquarters, Storehouses, Camp Glenn and Arsenal^in March.
Headquarters and Cos. C. A. C. in March.
1st N. C. Infantry in February.
3rd N. C. Infantry and 1st. N. C. Infantry Brigade Headquarters in April.
Medical Units in March.
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The report of the Inspectors was highly satisfactory and indicated an increased
effort to comply with regulations with regard to the care and safeguarding of Federal
and State property. The 2d N. C. Infantry and Companies A and B Engineers were
not inspected on account of not having been mustered out of United States service.
No armory inspections were held during the year 1918 as there were no National
Guard organizations in the State.
Arsenal
The .\rsenal now furnished by the State is adequate and suitable for the proper
care of aU military property. Without the ample space which the present armory
afforded the supplying and equipping of troops entering the Federal service would
have been greatly handicapped. Large quantities of clothing and equipment were
issued in 1917.
Camp Glenn
Upon request of the Secretary of the Navy, Camp Glenn was turned over to the
Navy Department on September 17, 1918, for the establishment of a Naval Air
Station. A modern station is under construction there which wiU include the
erection of a large number of splendid buildings. The establishment of the Station
at Camp Glenn interferes to no great extent with the use of the ground for camp
purposes. Eventually it is hoped the buildings, etc., put up by the Navy Depart-ment
will be turned over for the use of the State, it being apparent now that the
Naval Station will not be permanent. The buildings and property at Camp Glenn
belonging to the State amounts to approximately $30,000.00 and the Navy Depart-ment
has assumed responsibility for the proper protection and care of same:
Legislation
In order to conform to the provisions of the National Defense Act, passed by
Congress on June 3, 1916, a new law for the National Guard and Militia was passed
bj' the General Assembly on the 6th of March, 1917. The passage of this legisla-tion
was a step forward for the National Guard and under its provisions more liberal
support is given. A copy of the Act of March 6th is made a part of this report.
(G. O. No. 9, 1917).
The General Assembly passed an Act on February 17, 1917, to allow absent electors
to vote. Under its provisions the soldiers of the State were permitted to vote by
mail without regard to their location or where they were serving.
Changes
On September 1st, 1917, General Laurence W. Young was appointed Adjutant
General vice General B. S. Roj^ster, resigned. September 1st, 1918, General Young
tendered his resignation in order to enter active service and was commissioned a
Major in the Army of the United States. General Royster on this date again
became the Adjutant General. Both Generals Royster and Young rendered most
efficient service to the State in connection with the draft and muster in of National
Guard organizations during the years 1917 and 1918.
New Organizations
During the months of April, May, June and July, 1917, the organization of the
following units was completed:
1st Regiment, N. C. Field Artillery.
Two Troops Cavalry—Troop C at Wilmington and Troop D at Andrews.
Machine Gun Troop, Cavah-y—Gastonia.
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One Company Engineers, Co. C—Greensboro.
Engineer Train—Wilmington.
Radio Co.—Sylva.
Motor Truck Co.—Raleigh.
\'eterinary Corps—New Bern.
These units were organized for service in the World War and 'were composed
entirely of North Carolina Volunteers. The organizations were completed in a
remarkably short time. It is believed that the record made by Andrews, N. C, in
recruiting a troop of Cavalry, National Guard, cannot be equaled—from April
5th to 9th one hundred and five men volunteered for service and before the Selective
Service Law went into effect one out of each nineteen of the population of the town
was either in the Army or Navy.
Records
There is at the present time on file in the Adjutant General's office complete lists
showing by counties the name of each man, white and colored, selected for service
under the Selective Service Regulations. Complete records are being prepared by the
Adjutant General's office in Washington which will show in detail the service of
each man from North Carolina who served diu-ing the war with Germany either in
the Army, Navy or Marine Corps. Congress appropriated a considerable sum of
money in order that the Adjutant Generals of the several States might be furnished
this information and eventually this State will have a valuable and full record of
its soldiers who served in the World War.
Rosters
The old plan of fifing enlistments as a permanent record of men in the military
forces of the State has proved to be unsatisfactory, and there are now being pre-pared
complete rosters of every organization and unit of the National Guard of the
State. In addition to these rosters there wiU be prepared a complete alphabetical
roster so that for the future the names and the mifitary record of every man serving
in the National Guard may be easily obtained. The several local exemption boards
throughout the State have been requested to furnish this office with the name,
age and post office address of every registrant inducted into the federal service under
the Selective Service Law, and from these lists of names it is my purpose to prepare a
detailed roster showing not only the name, age and residence of the registrant who was
inducted into the military service but giving in addition the branch of the service
in which he served, promotions, if any, and a complete history of the services ren-dered
by each man in the World War.
National Guard in Federal Service
Under the proclamation of the President the following organizations and units
of the National Guard of the State were drafted into the Army of the United States
on August 5, 1917:
Headquarters 1st Brigade, Raleigh.
Headquarters 1st Regiment, Infantry, Shelby.
Headquarters Company, AsheviUe.
Supply Company, Shelby.
Machine Gun Company, Charlotte.
Company A, Hickory.
Company B, Gastonia.
Company C, Winston-Salem.
Company D, Charlotte.
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Company E, Statesville.
Company F, Ashcville.
Company G, Shelby.
Company H, \\'ayiie.sville.
Company I, Mount Airy.
Company K, Aslieville.
Company L, Concord.
Company M, High Point.
Headquarters 2d Regiment, Infantry, Wihnington.
Headquarters Com])anyj Kinston.
Supply Company, Wilmington.
Machine Gun Company, Goldsboro.
Company A, Tarboro.
Company B, Kinston.
Company C, Selma.
Company D, Goldsboro.
Company E, Goldsboro.
Company F, Fayetteville.
Company G, Raeford.
Company H, Clinton.
Company I, Edenton.
Company K, Wilson.
Company L, Lumberton.
Company M, Dunn.
Headquarters 3rd Regiment, Infantry, Durham.
Headquarters Company, Burlington.
Supply Company, Youngsville.
^Machine Gun Company, Raleigh.
Company A, Lexington.
Company B, Raleigh.
Company C, Henderson.
Company D, Louisburg.
Company E, Oxford.
Company F, Franklinton.
Company G, Reidsville.
Company H, Warrenton.
Company T, Burhngton.
Company K, Asheboro.
Company L, Thomasville.
Company M, Durham.
Headquarters 1st Regiment Field Artillery, Raleigh.
Headquarters Company, Raleigh.
Supply Company, Raleigh.
Battery A, New Bern.
Battery B, Washington.
Battery C, Durham.
Battery D, Wadesboro.
Battery E, Lenoir.
Battery F, Mooresville.
Headquarters 1st Separate Squadron, Cavah-y, Lincolnton.
Troop A, Lincolnton.
Troop B, Asheville.
Troop C, Wilmington.
Troop D, Andrews.
Machine Gun Troop, Gastonia.
Headquarters 1st Separate Bn. N. C. Engineers, Greensboro.
Company A, Wilmington.
Companj^ B, Charlotte.
Company C, Greensboro.
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Engineer Train, Infantr_y Division, Wilmington.
Motor Truck Company, Supply Train, Raleigh.
Sanitary Troops:
First Field Hospital Asheville.
First Ambulance Company, Canton.
Infirmary, First Infantry, Rutherfordton.
Infirmary, Second Infantry, New Bern.
Infirmary, Third Infantry, Henderson.
Infirmary, C. A. C, Charlotte.
Infirmary, First Regiment, Field Artillery, Wilmington.
Veterinary Corps, New Bern.
Radio Company, Signal Corps, Sylva.
Headquarters Coast Artillery Corps, Greensboro.
First Company, Raleigh.
Second Company, Wilmington.
Third Company, Greensboro.
Fourth Company, Salisbury.
Fifth Company, Charlotte.
Sixth Company, Hendersonville.
Naval Militia Called in April 6, 1917
Headquarters Naval Militia, Elizabeth City.
First Division, Wilmington.
Second Division, New Bern.
Sixth Division, Washington.
Fifth Division, Ehzabeth City.
Quartermaster's Corps.
The total number of officers and men of the National Guard drafted into the
federal service was 277 officers and 7,454 enlisted men.
The organizations, less Coast Artillery, were ordered to Camp Sevier, Greenville,
S. C, and assigned as a part of the 30th Division, U. S. A., with the exception of
the Engineer Train which was ordered to Camp Dix, N. J., and made a part of the
42d (Rainbow) Division, U. S. A. The designations of the National Guard units
from North Carolina were changed and converted into different parts of the 30th
Division (see Table 1). The status of the First North Carohna Infantry was changed
at Camp Sevier and its officers and men were assigned and transferred to other
organizations. This change of status and being dismembered was no reflection upon
the officers and men of this splendid regiment but was made to carry out the plans
of the War Department with respect to the National Guard organizations and
divisions. Our National Guard Troops trained at Camp Sevier from August, 1917,
to May, 1918. The Coast Artillery Headquarters and Companies were ordered to
Fort Caswell, N. C, and became a part of the garrison of the defenses of the Cape
Fear. The North Carolina Naval Militia represented the State most creditably as
National Naval Volunteers, on the sea and land.
The National Guard troops made a part of the 30th Division, sailed for France
in May, 1918, and served with distinction tliroughout the operations on the Western
Front from July, 1918, to the time of the signing of the Armistice. They partici-pated
in and took the leading part in breaking the Hindenburg line on September
29 in the vicinity of St. Quentin, which is considered the greatest feat of the War.
The casualties suffered among the troops from the National Guard of the State
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were aiiproximatoly 40 per cent either in killed, wounded, i)risoners or died of
disease of the total strength. The following is a statement of battle participation:
Battles Dales
(1) Canal S?c-tor, HelKium July IG to August 30, 1918.
119th Infantry Regiment.
120th Infantry Kej